PlagScan vs Scribbr:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Scribbr had more branded searches than PlagScan among plagiarism checkers worldwide. Scribbr was estimated to have 368K branded searches compared to PlagScan’s 14.8K, and held a 17.6% Share of Search versus PlagScan’s 0.71%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, PlagScan or Scribbr?
Compare the tools that check work for copied text. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Scribbr, PlagScan. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Turnitin | Scribbr | Copyleaks | PlagScan | Unicheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.1% | 24.5% | 7.4% | 0.81% | 0.24% |
| Nov 2025 | 74.1% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 0.73% | 0.33% |
| Dec 2025 | 71.1% | 21.4% | 6.4% | 0.86% | 0.31% |
| Jan 2026 | 66.8% | 24.6% | 7.3% | 0.99% | 0.24% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.8% | 24.2% | 8.8% | 0.97% | 0.24% |
| Mar 2026 | 66% | 24.2% | 8.9% | 0.65% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 71.8% | 17.6% | 9.6% | 0.58% | 0.32% |
| May 2026 | 73.1% | 18% | 8% | 0.59% | 0.32% |
| Jun 2026 | 75.7% | 15.2% | 8.3% | 0.61% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.3% | 14.9% | 10% | 0.73% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 71.9% | 17.6% | 9.6% | 0.71% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the PlagScan and Scribbr comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Scribbr was ahead of PlagScan in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PlagScan’s estimated Share of Search among plagiarism checkers worldwide moved from 0.81% to 0.71%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Scribbr’s estimated Share of Search among plagiarism checkers worldwide moved from 24.5% to 17.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 368K.
How did search popularity change for plagiarism checkers worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Scribbr gained estimated Share of Search among plagiarism checkers worldwide, from 14.9% to 17.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for PlagScan worldwide fell 55.3% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 14.8K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PlagScan’s and Scribbr’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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